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Newark CCSD 66 School District

Item: Newark CCSD 66 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541-9501

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 695-5143

www.ngsd66.org

Top Rankings

Newark CCSD 66 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

205 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	1	80
Kind	19	72
1	23	70
2	21	66
3	20	60
4	32	56

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District Rank

Newark CCSD 66 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#286 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District
2023	#286
2022	#228
2021	#210
2019	#155
2018	#279
2017	#202
2016	#160
2015	#213
2014	#156
2013	#78
2012	#200
2011	#130
2010	#87

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	37%	32%
2017	37%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	32%	29%
2014	77%	59%
2013	77%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	80%
2010	95%	80%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2022	42%	30%
2021	47%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	37%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	52%	36%
2015	47%	38%
2014	67%	57%
2013	77%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	87%	75%
2010	87%	74%

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60-69%

50%

(2022-23)

18.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	18.1%	29.7%
2022	18.1%	31.6%
2021	7.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	0.34	0.69
2022	0.32	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.24	0.67
2019	0.24	0.68
2018	0.15	0.68
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.14	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.11	0.66
2013	0.08	0.65
2012	0.08	0.65
2011	0.07	0.65
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.07	0.63
2007	0.05	0.62
2006	0.03	0.61
2005	0.04	0.60
2004	0.01	0.60
1999	0.01	0.56
1998	0.01	0.55
1997	0.01	0.55
1996	0.02	0.54
1995	0.03	0.53
1991	0.01	0.51
1990	0.01	0.51
1989	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2011)
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	15%	28%
2022	14%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	18%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	11%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2021)
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	21%

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% White

80%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	80%	46%
2022	81%	47%
2021	86%	47%
2020	87%	48%
2019	87%	48%
2018	92%	48%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	96%	51%
2012	96%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	100%	57%
2003	100%	58%
2002	100%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	99%	63%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	100%	66%
1989	100%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,444 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	$4 MM	$17 MM
2022	$4 MM	$15 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$14 MM
2018	$3 MM	$15 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$12 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,741

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,221	$19,177
2022	$16,237	$17,728
2021	$15,593	$17,764
2020	$13,719	$19,707
2019	$11,996	$17,662
2018	$11,955	$19,255
2017	$11,357	$17,801
2016	$11,244	$14,596
2015	$12,264	$11,118
2014	$11,304	$13,203
2012	$10,258	$11,701
2011	$9,516	$11,859
2010	$10,596	$11,118
2009	$8,716	$10,546
2008	$8,511	$11,298
2007	$6,993	$10,143
2006	$6,814	$9,054
2005	$6,829	$9,158
2004	$7,347	$8,999
2003	$6,691	$8,614
2002	$6,722	$8,976
2001	$6,408	$8,649
2000	$6,729	$8,451
1999	$6,063	$7,697
1998	$4,569	$5,971
1997	$3,872	$5,662
1995	$4,503	$5,677
1992	$3,216	$4,514
1990	$3,414	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$19,444

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newark CCSD 66 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,962	$17,769
2022	$14,285	$16,249
2021	$13,093	$16,655
2020	$14,251	$19,097
2019	$9,835	$17,005
2018	$9,457	$18,215
2017	$10,194	$17,235
2016	$11,794	$14,516
2015	$9,485	$11,218
2014	$11,127	$12,904
2012	$11,253	$11,755
2011	$8,655	$11,220
2010	$8,195	$11,218
2009	$7,753	$10,416
2008	$7,837	$10,971
2007	$7,275	$9,827
2006	$7,467	$8,997
2005	$7,010	$9,234
2004	$6,861	$9,089
2003	$6,918	$9,395
2002	$7,025	$9,305
2001	$6,480	$8,562
2000	$6,521	$8,142
1999	$5,364	$7,325
1998	$4,939	$5,848
1997	$6,038	$5,503
1995	$4,326	$5,507
1992	$3,961	$4,672
1990	$3,388	$4,244

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Best Newark CCSD 66 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newark Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143

Gr: PK-4 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education